Absurd and Askew

Sheesh. I keep seeing all these people on the internet both bashing and praising Miss California's answer to the "gay marriage" question during the Miss USA competition. Some people are calling her dumb. And Miss California is dumb why? Because she was honest in her answer and it didn't match the stand these people take on the subject? Wow. It's incredibly hypocritical to preach tolerance and the acceptance of any select social, race, or faith group and then in the very same breath say incredibly rude and obnoxious (and unfounded, I might add) things about her for being part of one of those groups (Christian) that doesn't share your belief.


Contrary to popular belief, it's not always those who perceive themselves as being targeted who are being the oh-so-tolerant ones, judging by how incredibly intolerant and name-calling they are of anyone who doesn't share their beliefs. For anyone who doesn't know, the Perez judge that asked that question later called Miss California a "b*tch" and a "c*nt" for her answer. Yeah, that's tolerance alright. Same as everyone who calls her stupid because she said she was against it. Way to make your point. Look like an angry, name-slinging child and maybe people will take your belief seriously. That's the way to win people over to your side. Not to mention that very often people who are saying she was wrong (and stupid and a b*tch) mention Christianity as some sort of evil and stupid and blah blah blah. Where is your tolerance for people who have Christian beliefs? You're allowed to be intolerant of them and call them names, but one of them can't give you an honest (and also polite... she wasn't bashing anyone) answer to a direct question about her beliefs.

Hypocrits.

In the end, I have to just say this (what I've been thinking all along)... people, this IS a beauty contest we're talking about. Everyone is paying waaaay too much attention to this. Who cares what miss beautiful California thinks? (Which, btw, is the same position Obama takes on gay marriage. I guess he's dumb, too.) I guarantee you that she didn't get into the competition because of her mind. The title is awarded primarily for BEAUTY, regardless of what they claim. I've never seen an ugly (or even slightly unattractive) Miss Any-state. The question and answer game at the end is only so the womens rights groups won't have a hissy and shut them down.

So, in conclusion, just a bit of advice. Do what you will with it, but here it is...

Don't preach tolerance and expect it to work in your favor if you don't practice it yourself. Every bash on Christianity or Republicans or conservatives or whatever that slips out of your mouth (or keyboard) reflects on exactly how intolerant you are.

Choose your battles. In the case of Miss California, I would say that she was a little firecracker that everyone should have just quietly walked around. Instead, they've been sidetracked by her. Silly kids. There are much bigger battles up ahead that actually would mean something to your fight for the right to gay marriage.